An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution
Omschrijving
Traces the twenty-one-year period between Charles Darwin's original idea about natural selection and the publication of On the Origin of Species, in an account that draws on his secret "transmutation" notebooks and personal letters to offer insight into his experiences as a cautious naturalist. Reprint. Drawing from Charles Darwins secret "transmutation" notebooks and his personal letters, acclaimed science journalist Quammen has sketched a vivid life portrait of the man whose work never ceases to be controversial. Home and Dry: an introduction
11(9)
The Fabric Falls: 1837--1839
20(32)
The Kiwi's Egg: 1842--1844
52(32)
Point of Attachment: 1846--1851
84(38)
A Duck for Mr. Darwin: 1848--1857
122(31)
His Abominable Volume: 1858--1859
153(52)
The Fittest Idea: 1860 to the future
205(30)
The Last Beetle: 1876--1882
235(20)
Source Notes
255(16)
Bibliography
271(14)
Acknowledgments
285(4)
Index
289
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